WITNESS LIST
Public Education Committee
April 5, 2005-2:00P
HB 12
For: Alvarado, Janie (Self)
Aymond, Bishop Gregory (Catholic Bishops of Texas)
Bolick, Clint (Alliance for School Choice)
Bryant, Rev. Dr. W. Raymond (Self and Black Alliance for
Educational Options)
Childers, Nancy (Self)
Cordova, Jose (Self)
Del Aguila, Ruben (Self)
Diaz de Leon, Sandra (Self)
Flores, Veronica (Self)
Garcini, Marcela (Self)
Granados, Enrique (Self)
Grayson, Charnetha (Self)
Jackson, Pat (Self and Coalition Enabling our Children)
Ladnen, Matthew (The Alliance for School Choice)
Mellor, William H. (Institute for Justice)
Nieves Huffman, Rebeca (Hispanic CREO)
Ortiz, Miguel Angel (Self)
Parker, Allan E. (Self and The Justice Foundation)
Patterson, Chris (Texas Public Policy Foundation)
Pharr, Dianna (Self)
Sanchez, Marie (Self)
Schlomach, Byron (Texas Public Policy Foundation)
Schoolfield, Robert (Self)
Trotter, Clayton (Self)
Venable, Peggy (Self)
Ybarra, Rosie (Self)
Zenker, Dave (Self)
Against: Acuna, Rebecca (Self and League of United Latin American
Citizens; Young Immigrants for a Better Future)
Arizola, Martha B. (Self)
Barrera, Jesus (Edgewood I.S.D. San Antonio, TX 78237)
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School
Administrators)
Benson, Pamela (Self and TCPCE)
Borchert, Peggy (Self)
Calderon, Diana (Self and Edgewood ISD)
Cotera, Martha P. (Self)
Diaz Garza, Manuel (Self)
Edelman, Patti (Self)
Evans, Imani (Texas NAACP)
Fajardo, Erick (Texas League of United Latin American
Citizens)
Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and
Educational Fund)
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn (Self and Texas Eagle
Forum-Education Liaison)
Goldstein, Ivy (Self and National Council of Jewish
Women (NCJW))
Gonzalez, Francisco J. (Self)
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.)
Harris, Dwight (Self and TFT Texas Federation of
Teachers)
Herrera, Diana B. (Edgewood ISD 5358 W. Commerce)
James, Margarita (Self and Edgewood ISD)
Jaramillo, Agapita (Edgewood ISD Council of PTA's 5358
W. Commerce, San Antonio, TX 78237)
Kaiser Olson, Kris (Self and Parents for Public Schools
of Waco, TX)
Kouri, Richard (Texas State Teachers Association)
Martin, Dr. Alejandra (Alex) (Self and Texas Association
of School Personnel Administrators (TASPA))
Miller, Dinah (Prestonwood Elementary PTA - RISD Dallas)
Miller, Kathy (Texas Freedom Network)
Neavel, Richard (Self)
O'Sullivan, John P. (TX Federation of Teachers)
Quinones, Michele (Self)
Ray, Alfred (TX Assoc. of Secondary School Principals)
Saenz, Elizabeth (Self)
Teniente, Maria (Self and Edgewood ISD and Community)
Torres, George H. (Northside Independent School
District)
Traylor, Bill (Self and Bill Traylor)
Turner-Grady, Texanna (Texas Elementary Principals &
Supervisors Association (TEPSA))
Valenzuela, Dr. Angela (Texas LULAC)
Vannoy, Tamara (Self)
Villarreal, Carlos (Self and San Antonio ISD and TASB)
Walch, John (Self and Edgewood ISD)
Watson, David A. (Self and Texas Association of School
Boards; Pearland Independent School District Board
of Trustees)
Whitsett, JoHannah (Association of Texas Professional
Educators)
Yanez-Correa, Ana (National LULAC)
On: Murdock, Steve H. (State Demographer-Office of)
Newman, Anne (Self)
Romero, Anna Alicia (Intercultural Development Research
Association)
Williams, Commissioner Michael (Self)
HB 1263
For: Alvarado, Janie (Self)
Aymond, Bishop Gregory (Catholic Bishops of Texas)
Bolick, Clint (Alliance for School Choice)
Bryant, Rev. Dr. W. Raymond (Self and Black Alliance for
Educational Options)
Childers, Nancy (Self)
Cordova, Jose (Self)
Del Aguila, Ruben (Self)
Diaz de Leon, Sandra (Self)
Flores, Veronica (Self)
Garcini, Marcela (Self)
Granados, Enrique (Self)
Grayson, Charnetha (Self)
Jackson, Pat (Self and Coalition Enabling our Children)
Ladnen, Matthew (The Alliance for School Choice)
Mellor, William H. (Institute for Justice)
Nieves Huffman, Rebeca (Hispanic CREO)
Ortiz, Miguel Angel (Self)
Parker, Allan E. (Self and The Justice Foundation 8122
Data Point, Ste 812)
Patterson, Chris (Texas Public Policy Foundation)
Pharr, Dianna (Self)
Rodriguez, Mary Jane (Self)
Sanchez, Marie (Self)
Schlomach, Byron (Texas Public Policy Foundation)
Schoolfield, Robert (Self)
Trotter, Clayton (Self)
Venable, Peggy (Self)
Ybarra, Rosie (Self)
Zenker, Dave (Self)
Against: Acuna, Rebecca (Self and League of United Latin American
Citizens Young Immigrants for a Better Future)
Arizola, Martha B. (Self)
Barrera, Jesus (Edgewood I.S.D. San Antonio, TX 78237)
Beneski, Amy (Texas Assoc. of School Administrators)
Benson, Pamela (Self and TCPCE)
Borchert, Peggy (Self)
Calderon, Diana M (Self and Edgewood ISD)
Cotera, Martha P. (Self)
Diaz Garza, Manuel (Self)
Edelman, Patti (Self)
Evans, Imani (Texas NAACP)
Fajardo, Erick (Texas League of United Latin American
Citizens)
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn (Self and Texas Eagle
Forum-Education Liaison)
Goldstein, Ivy (Self and National Council of Jewish
Women (NCJW))
Gonzalez, Francisco J. (Self)
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.)
Harris, Dwight (TFT Texas Federation of Teachers)
Herrera, Diana B. (Edgewood ISD 5358 W. Commerce)
James, Margarita (Self and Edgewood ISD)
Jaramillo, Agapita (Edgewood ISD Council of PTA's 5358
W. Commerce, SA TX 78237)
Kaiser Olson, Kris (Self and Parents for Public Schools
of Waco, TX)
Kouri, Richard (Texas State Teachers Association)
Martin, Alejandra (Alex) (Self and Texas Association of
School Personnel Administrators (TASPA))
Miller, Dinah (Prestonwood Elementary School PTA - RISD
Dallas)
Miller, Kathy (Texas Freedom Network)
Neavel, Richard (Self)
O'Sullivan, John P. (Tx. Federation of Teachers)
Quinones, Michele (Self)
Ray, Alfred (TX. Assoc. of Secondary School Principals)
Saenz, Elizabeth (Self)
Teniente, Maria (Self and Edgewood ISD and Community)
Torres, George H. (Northside Independent School
District)
Traylor, Bill (Self and Bill Traylor)
Turner-Grady, Texanna (Texas Elementary Principals &
Supervisors Association (TEPSA))
Valenzuela, Dr. Angela (Tx LULAC)
Vannoy, Tamara (Self)
Villarreal, Carlos (Self and San Antonio ISD and TASB)
Walch, John (Self and Edgewood ISD)
Watson, David A. (Self and Texas Association of School
Boards; Pearland Independent School District Board
of Trustees)
Whitsett, JoHannah (Association Texas Professional
Educators)
Yanez-Correa, Ana (National LULAC)
On: Murdock, Steve (State Demographer-Office of)
Newman, Anne (Self)
Romero, Anna Alicia (Intercultural Development Research
Association)
Williams, Commissioner Michael (Self)
HB 3042
For: Alvarado, Janie (Self)
Aymond, Bishop Gregory (Catholic Bishops of Texas)
Benson, Pamela (Self and Texas Coalition for Parental
Choice in Education)
Bolick, Clint (Alliance for School Choice)
Bryant, Rev. Dr. W. Raymond (Self and Black Alliance for
Educational Options)
Childers, Nancy (Self)
Cordova, Jose (Self)
Del Aguila, Ruben (Self)
Diaz de Leon, Sandra (Self)
Flores, Veronica (Self)
Garcini, Marcela (Self)
Granados, Enrique (Self)
Grayson, Charnetha (Self)
Jackson, Pat (Self and Coalition Enabling our Children)
Ladnen, Matthew (The Alliance for School Choice)
Mellor, William H. (Institute for Justice)
Newman, Anne (Self)
Nieves Huffman, Rebeca (Hispanic CREO)
Ortiz, Miguel Angel (Self)
Parker, Allan E. (Self and The Justice Foundation)
Patterson, Chris (Texas Public Policy Foundation)
Pharr, Dianna (Self)
Sanchez, Marie (Self)
Sanchez, Ruby (Self)
Schlomach, Byron (Texas Public Policy Foundation)
Schoolfield, Robert (Self)
Trotter, Clayton (Self)
Venable, Peggy (Americans for Prosperity-Texas)
Ybarra, Rosie (Self)
Zenker, Dave (Self)
Against: Acuna, Rebecca (Self and League of United Latin American
Citizens; Young Immigrant for a Better Future)
Arizola, Martha B. (Self)
Barrera, Jesus (Edgewood ISD San Antonio, TX 78237)
Beneski, Amy (Tx Association of School Administrators)
Borchert, Peggy (Self)
Calderon, Diana M. (Self and Edgewood ISD)
Cotera, Martha P. (Self)
Diaz Garza, Manuel (Self)
Edelman, Patti (Self)
Evans, Imani (Texas NAACP)
Fajardo, Erick (Texas League of United Latin American
Citizens)
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn (Self and Texas Eagle
Forum-Education Liaison)
Goldstein, Ivy (Self and National Council of Jewish
Women (NCJW))
Gonzalez, Francisco J. (Self)
Gustafson, Lindsay (Texas Classroom Teachers Assoc.)
Harris, Dwight (TFT Texas Federation of Teachers)
Herrera, Diana B. (Edgewood ISD)
James, Margarita (Self and Edgewood ISD)
Jaramillo, Agapita (Edgewood ISD Council of PTA's 5358
W. Commerce, San Antonio, TX 78237)
Kaiser Olson, Kris (Self and Parents for Public Schools
of Waco)
Kouri, Richard (Texas State Teachers Association)
Martin, Alejandra (Alex) (Self and Texas Association of
School Personnel Administrators (TASPA))
Miller, Dinah (Prestonwood Elementary PTA - RISD Dallas)
Miller, Kathy (Texas Freedom Network)
Neavel, Richard (Self)
O'Sullivan, John P. (TX Federation of Teachers)
Quinones, Michele (Self)
Ray, Alfred (TX Assoc. of Secondary School Principals)
Saenz, Elizabeth (Self)
Teniente, Maria (Self and Edgewood ISD and Community)
Torres, George H. (Northside Independent School
District)
Traylor, Bill (Self and Bill Traylor)
Turner-Grady, Texanna (Texas Elementary Principals &
Supervisors Association (TEPSA))
Valenzuela, Dr. Angela (Texas LULAC)
Vannoy, Tamara (Self)
Villarreal, Carlos (Self and San Antonio ISD and TASB)
Walch, John (Self and Edgewood ISD)
Watson, David A. (Self and Texas Association of School
Boards; Pearland Independent School Board of
Trustees)
Whitsett, JoHannah (Association Texas Professional
Educators)
Yanez-Correa, Ana (National LULAC)
On: Murdock, Steve H. (State Demographer-Office of)
Romero, Anna Alicia (Intercultural Development Research
Association)
Williams, Commissioner Michael (Self)